Benefits of Hiring a Virtual Assistant

• You only pay for time on task.
• No office space, equipment, furniture, supplies, or training is required.
• Your Virtual Assistant is always available to handle your seasonal or special, one-time projects.
• Your Virtual Assistant knows your business and brings that knowledge to each and every assignment (temporary staffing solutions can't provide that kind of consistency and reliability).
• Your Virtual Assistant is available when your current staff gets overloaded.
• Your Virtual Assistant is self-employed so you don't have the burden of employer social security taxes, FICA taxes, worker's compensation insurance, and unemployment taxes.
• Compliance with OSHA regulations, the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), and Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) is the responsibility of your Virtual Assistant.
• No medical, dental, and vision care benefits to pay.
• No vacation, sick, and holiday time to pay.
• No other employee benefits, such as 401K, retirement plans, etc., to pay.
• You don't have to pay someone to administer tax, benefits, and compliance issues.
• You don't have the responsibilities associated with employee policies on working hours, vacation time, sick time, leave of absence, holidays, benefits, performance reviews, training, etc.

When comparing hourly rates, don't forget to factor in the hidden costs associated with temporary or permanent staff. There are no hidden costs when you work virtually. You'll quickly see that working virtually is a cost-effective solution to your staffing needs.